Gift Guide for the Cat Mom
Quick Answer
What are good gifts for a cat mom? The cat mom in your life already has the food, the toys, and a vet bill she does not want to talk about. What she does not have is gear that actually matches her level of commitment. Murder Apparel's cat collection covers it: Cat Cult for the one who has fully surrendered, I Have Plans With My Cats for the one who uses her cats as a legitimate scheduling conflict, Cats Against Fascism for the one whose cats share her politics, and a Black Cats Skater Dress for when she wants to wear the whole thing on her body.
The cat mom in your life does not need another cat calendar. She needs gear that matches what she has actually built.
Every pick here is from Murder Apparel's cat collection. All of them say something specific. None of them look like they came from a grocery store checkout lane.
Cat Cult
She already knew what she was getting into. The cats run the schedule, the couch, and at least one of the throw blankets. The Cat Cult T-shirt is for the one who is not pretending otherwise. The design features a skeleton surrounded by cats. It also comes as a crop top, tank, long sleeve, sweatshirt, and hoodie. The mug, tote, and poster are for when she already has all the shirts. Cat Cult is one of the most complete lines in the collection.
I Have Plans With My Cats
Sorry, I can't. She has said this. It was true. The I Have Plans With My Cats T-shirt is for the cat mom who has made a decision about her Friday nights and does not need to defend it. It comes in a crop top, tank, long sleeve, sweatshirt, and hoodie. There is also a mug and a poster for the places where the shirt cannot go.
Childfree Cat Lady
She has heard the comment. More than once. The Childfree Cat Lady T-shirt is for the one who is done explaining that her cats are a choice, not a consolation prize. The label "cat lady" has been used to dismiss women since at least the 1300s. The post on the 800-year-old history of the crazy cat lady trope covers how the stereotype started and what it was always really about. The shirt comes in a crop top, tank, long sleeve, sweatshirt, and hoodie. Also in a mug and tote.
Cats Against Fascism
For the cat mom who has opinions and cats who would back her up if they could vote. The Cats Against Fascism T-shirt is the political piece in the collection. It comes in a crop top, tank, long sleeve, sweatshirt, and hoodie. There is also a mug, tote, sticker, flag, and poster. The flag is for the window. The poster is for the wall. The tote is for everywhere else.
The Moon Tarot
For the cat mom who is also a bit witchy. The Moon Tarot T-shirt is Murder Apparel's cat-themed take on the card. It comes in a crop top, tank, long sleeve, sweatshirt, and hoodie. The poster is the pick if she already has the shirt and you want something for her walls. The mug is for the cat mom who does her readings in the morning before anyone else is awake.
Black Cats Skater Dress
All-over print, covered in black cats. The Black Cats Skater Dress is the full-commitment piece in the collection. Black cats have a specific history worth knowing: Pope Gregory IX associated them with devil worship in 1233, which contributed to mass cat killings across Europe. Historians argue that this helped the rat population expand unchecked, which in turn accelerated the spread of the Black Plague. The post on black cats and why they became the world's most persecuted animal covers the full arc. The dress does not need the context to land, but she will appreciate knowing it.
Mugs for the cat mom who has everything
Two options. The Killer Cat Meow Mug is for the one whose cat has sent her to urgent care at least once and she still talks about him like a saint. The I Have Plans With My Cat Mug is for the one whose entire morning involves a specific cat in a specific spot and cannot be rushed. Both are 15 oz. Both say what they need to say before the coffee is done.
Black Cats Throw Blanket
For the cat mom who stays in. Covered in black cats. The Black Cats Throw Blanket is the home gift in the collection. Her actual cats will claim it within hours of it being unwrapped. That is fine. She will consider this a success.
The full collection
The full cat collection has more: Garbage Cats, Homebody, Cute But Psycho, Black Cat Polo, Garbage Cats Skater Dress, Black Cat Sweatpants, Please STFU, and more. Most designs also come in mugs, totes, stickers, and posters for secondary gifts or smaller budgets. If none of these is exactly right, the collection runs wide enough that something in there is.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are good gifts for a cat mom?
The best gifts for a cat mom match her specific personality and commitment level. Murder Apparel's cat collection covers the range: Cat Cult for the one who is fully surrendered to the cats, I Have Plans With My Cats for the one who uses her cats as a legitimate excuse, Cats Against Fascism for the politically active cat mom, Childfree Cat Lady for the one who is done hearing about her choices, The Moon Tarot for the witchy one, and the Black Cats Skater Dress for when she wants to wear the whole thing. There are also mugs, blankets, totes, and stickers for smaller gifts.
What is Cat Cult from Murder Apparel?
Cat Cult is a Murder Apparel design featuring a skeleton surrounded by cats. It is one of the most complete lines in the cat collection, available as a T-shirt, crop top, tank, long sleeve, sweatshirt, hoodie, mug, tote, sticker, and poster. It is the right pick for the cat mom who has made no secret of her priorities.
What is the Cats Against Fascism shirt?
Cats Against Fascism is a Murder Apparel design for the politically engaged cat mom. It comes in a T-shirt, crop top, tank, long sleeve, sweatshirt, hoodie, mug, tote, sticker, flag, and poster. One of the largest lines in the cat collection. The flag is for the window. The tote is for daily use. The shirt is for when she wants to say it out loud.
What is a good gift for a cat mom who already has everything?
The Black Cats Throw Blanket is the home gift: covered in black cats, immediately claimed by the actual cats, and different from what she would buy herself. The mugs are also strong secondary gifts. Killer Cat Meow and I Have Plans With My Cat are both 15 oz mugs that work for the cat mom who has all the shirts already. Sticker packs and posters are the right call for a smaller budget.
What is the Childfree Cat Lady shirt?
Childfree Cat Lady is a Murder Apparel design for the cat mom who has heard one too many comments about her choices. The "crazy cat lady" label has been used to dismiss women since at least the 1300s. The shirt reclaims it. It comes in a T-shirt, crop top, tank, long sleeve, sweatshirt, hoodie, mug, tote, and sticker. The Murder Apparel blog post on the history of the crazy cat lady trope covers how the stereotype started and how long it has been used as a tool against women who did not fit expectations.
What is the Black Cats Skater Dress?
The Black Cats Skater Dress is an all-over print skater dress covered in black cats. It is the statement piece in the collection for the cat mom who wants to wear the theme head to toe. Black cats have a documented history of persecution dating to a 13th-century papal decree associating them with devil worship. The Murder Apparel blog covers that history in full. The dress is available as a skater dress only, not as a T-shirt or tank.
